Pocket book



2 Sheets-Sheetvl. L CANO POCKET BOOK.

(No Model.)

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-S`heet 2. L. CANO. POCKET 1300K. No. 601,051. Patented Mar. 22,1898.

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS CANO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

POCKET-BooK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 601,051, dated March 22, 1898.

Application led August 20, 1897. Serial No. 648,878. (No model.)

of the Unit-ed States, residing in the city,

county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pocket-Books, of which the following is a specification. y j

This invention relates to improvements in pocket-books, and especially the forms used by ladies, in which a coin-receptacle is arranged in such a manner that access is given to the same from the interior pocket of the ybook as well as from the exterior of the same,

according as a larger or smaller quantity of change is required; and the invention consists of a pocket-book which is provided at the inside of the bill-receptacle, at one side vwall of the same, with an opening about which are arranged folding side and end gussets -forming a coin-receptacle, the said coin-receptacle being closed by the main or auxiliary ap, secured by a suitable fastening device, in such a manner that access may be given to the coin-receptacle either from the bill-pocket or directly from the outside by opening the iiap, as will be fully described hereinafter,

.and iinally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspectiveview of my improved pocket-book, showing the same in open position and with the bill-pocket opened so as to show the gussets arranged about the opening forming the coin-receptacle. Fig. 2 is also a perspective view of my improved pocket-book, showing the gussets of the coin-receptacle in open position for giving access to the same from the outside of the book. .Figs 3 and 4 are vertical transverse sections respectively on lines 3 3, Fig. 1, and 4 4, Fig. 2. Figs. 5 and 6 are perspective views of a modified construction, showing the coin receptacle in closed and open positions; and Figs. 7 and S are vertical and transverse sections of the book, showing, respectively, the bill-pocket and coin-receptacle in closed and open-positions.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.'

A represents apocket-book of the style and make as usually carried by ladies. These pocket-books are usually made in two sections, one being a closed pocket B, used as a card-receiver, dac., while the other forms a bill-pocket C and is provided with a metallic frame D and a suitable closing device for the same. In the side wall of the bill-pocket O, adjacent to the outer main flap C', is an opening d, around which are arranged side and end gussets d d,which are adapted to fold over the opening a, so as to close the same. The outer end gusset d' is provided with a suitable fastening device that is engaged by an interlocking member on the outer main Hap C', so that the Iiap'C may be retained in closed position over the folded gussets d d'. When the pocket-book is used in the usual manner, the locking device of the frame of the bill-pocket is opened in the usual manner, so as to give access to the latter and the change placed in the same, also rolled-up bills,- &c. Alongside of the bill-pocket an auxiliary pocket is arranged in which to insert folded-up bills orother articles. Whenever a large payment has to bemade-as for purchases made in a store, for instance-the bill-pocket is opened in the Well-known manner and the money taken from the same. When, however, simplya small amount of vchange is to be required from the bill-pocket, as in payment of carfare and the like, the frame D of the billpocket is not opened, but simply the outer main iiap C by severing its connection with the retaining locking device of the folding end gussets d. The lower end gusset d is stitched onto the flap C', and consequentlyA whenV the same is opened the folding gussets d df open likewise and form with the billpocket a coin-receptacle, as shown in Fig. 2, that gives convenient access to the bill-pocket, so as to take out a small coin. When the flap C is moved over toward the bill-pocket, the gussets d d are folded so as to close over the opening a in the side wall of the bill-pocket, after which the locking device of the iiap C and gusset d is closed. For this locking device any approved spring and socket fastener may be used or any other locking device by which a reliable connection of the flap C with the gusset is produced. When the book is closed, it has the appearance of an ordinary pocket-book, the coin-compartment being then not visible, it being only brought to view when the outer main iiap C is opened, and thereby the coin-receptacle formed by IOO the raising of the gussets d d'. XVhen the pocket-book is used in the usual manner, by opening the frame of the bill-pocket the gussets about the coin-receptacle remain folded, and it is not called into action at all, as shown in Fig. l.

In Figs. 5 to S a modified construction of my improved pocket-book is shown. In this form the gussets forming the coin-pocket are arranged on the exterior of the flap C and provided with an auxiliary closing-flap C2 and fastening device e e. In this case the opening a, through which access is given to the bill-pocket, is also arranged in the outer main .fiap C'. In all other respects the construction is the same, the coin-receptacle being closed when the billpocket is used in the ordinary manner, while, on the other hand, access is given to the interior of the bill-pocket when opening the auxiliary flap C2. In both cases the formation of the coin-receptacle by thelifting of the folding gussets formsa guard device or mouth aro und the opening ct, so that the accidental dropping of any coin from the bill-pocket is prevented.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- I. A pocket-book, the bill-pocket of which is provided with an opening in one of its side walls, folding gussets arranged adjacent to said opening, a flap to which one of the gussets is attached, and a fastening device between the said flap and the opposite gusset so that access is given to the bill-pocket from the inside in the usual manner or from the outside, substantially as set forth.

2. A pocket-book, provided with an interior bill-pocket having a closing-frame and an opening in its side wall, folding gussets arranged around said opening, a fiap extending over said opening and attached to one of said gussets, and a fastening device between the flap and the opposite end gusset, substantially as set forth.

In a pocketbook, the combination with abill-pocket having a closing-frame and an opening in one of its side walls, of folding gussets arranged adjacent to said opening, a iiap extending over said folding gussets, and a fastening device for connecting said llap with the folded gussets, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LEXVIS CANO.

Vitnesses:

PAUL GOEPEL, GEo. \V. JAEKEL. 

